What an awesome session on the water, couldn't have asked for a better day. Flat water sailing 17-20knt winds with gust to at least 25knt. A little rain for a bit but nothing to stop us sailing. Four of us on the water all having an absolute blast. Wind died off for a short bit which was good for relaxing, then back on hard. Over 3hrs on the water for the best session I think I have ever had. Today a bit sore, but still smiling. Jirvine4505 on his Kona with a 6m (I think sail), Nowork on his new BIC Velloce with a 5.8m and suffering a broken mast, New sailor Craig on his BIC Velloce as well, and me on my BIC Metal Rock perfectly powered on a 4m NP Wavesail. Good old classics having an awesome time.
Definately learnt I really have to get new harness lines and uphaul rope lol, my arms are killing me.
Damian doing a beach run
Craig about to loose it
Tony Craig Damian and the kona
(Don't know how they ended up rotated???)
Some pics from the afternoon/evenings session
Hi all, it's Craig here.
I had to join up, considering that there is a photo me on the move.
Thanks again for the fun times and some tips. Will catch up again.
I will have to bring the old Camcorder out of retirement next time to get a bit of video of us. Good day out with good company.
Sandstone point Kona style, Was lucky enough to get a ride of Jeffs big Kona board, Loved it , Felt like a limmo on water it was great fun. I will be going back to that spot soon as possible kids and all.
Hi there"what road do you take to launch there? Looks a great spot! Is it hi tide only? Looks a bit smoother than beachmere.I've tried the park north of the bridge that's good too but wind seems patchy there,but could be timing"
Oxley Place just of Bestman road east, has toilet,kids playground and one bbq, also lovely grass rigging area. It was bang on high tide in pic,dont know what low tide is like but herd it is just more shallow rather than going out along way.
hi guys, longtime sailor of sandstone point back in the day. i learnt to gybe there. love it.
low tide is a no go really. to get deep enough water at low tide you need to go out a long way.
you guys should also be carefull of the oyster beds at the northeastern end of the beach.
at low tide we used to launch from the wreck over at bongaree, south esplanade and sail over towards pebble beach or go around to the lookout at worim for wind aginst tide.
in a noreaster turners creek road (is a bit muddy) used to get a wind funnel effect from the canals across the passage. might not these days though.
other spot for a NE wind is red beach. you need tide against wind though.
This is my local area, I live around the cnr from here.
We take the kids there quite a bit, there is Big grass hill that is perfect for sliding down on cardboard.
Plenty of grass, shade, trees, BBQ, toilets and swings for the kids.
Pebble beach, where the marker is.
I live in Mackerel street and I am more than keen to head out on weekends.
Nice one"Thanks for info gents.bring on a nice breeze,a full tide and a hall pass. Nobody mentioned jellysnotts that's gotta be good!
the most jelly's i have ever seen were in the passage. i'm wondering if millions would be an exageration.
i'm keen to go there again though. next se'r!
i'm sure dags would be keen also once his foot has healed from walking on oyster beds.
hehe.
nope not seen a bullshark. i gues they're there though. i wouldn't worry.
more of a worry would be the 8 foot+ whaler sharks, the great whites that get caught up in the sharks nets at worrim. actually bribie always reminded me a little of amity island from jaws. not sure if it's the people, the beaches or the deep water.
i have seen and sailed with dolphins which was fun.
seen plenty of dugongs, turtles.
we used to skurf on the trawler wakes as they came in from the bay until the trawler operator one day asked us not to because of the hundreds of sharks that followed them in.
i wouldn't worry though. the whole area has been fished out.
Bongaree?
Hi dag
Sandstone is working well for me as a beginner
When you suggest competence is required for Bongaree is it more of a surf location?
What tide and wind should I look out for?
Am keen to find another beginner/early intermediate location on north side that isn't so tide dependent
I found beechmere too wave/rough in equivalent se wind forecasts that I can sail at pebble beach
Have you got a google pin location so I can understand the location better.
I'm always nervous to try new location on my own in case I get in over my head.
Cheers Jeff
Sitting here at Sutton's Beach, looks nice with 12-15knt winds. Little choppy and I can't even sail :(